New York City School Officials Say $215 Million Budget Cut Is Necessary, Will Appeal Judge’s Ruling

Children line up as they enter a public school in New York City on Dec. 7, 2020. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is seeking to overturn a temporary restraining order that’s preventing the department from implementing $215 million in budget cuts for the 2022–2023 school year.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle E. Frank ruled in favor of a group of parents and teachers who sued the city over the budget cuts, stating the department must remain within the parameters of the 2021–2022 budget instead (pdf).